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    Quirky technology

    Had to try this stuff: stream a movie to my PC (connected with a wireless adapter/router). I'm streaming The Next Three Days, okay But, another window (Dishonline, says This DVR appears to be offline. Reconnect I select reconnect and nothing happens lol, goes back to OFFLINE...
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    What's up with PoDunk ????

    Holy Geeeez, I live in Podunk. I know we are in about the 130th ranked DMA. We've got to be, we just got a Dollar General store last month!!! WHY CAN'T I GET MY LOCAL CHANNELS IN HD FROM DISH????? My neighbor gets locals via a large antenna and rotor atop a humongous tower(100'). I...
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    max distance for HDMI or Component?

    Okay Gurus: What is the max distance from a Sat. receiver to HDTV for either hdmi or component cables without using any kind of repeater/booster. And/or: whats the best way to do it if the signal does need boosted? TIA, fred
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    New DP-Plus LNB won't recognize 61.5 bird

    I currently have a dish500 for 110/119, and another dish 500 for 61.5. I originally had two DP-21 switches to handle the two dishes with two lines from dish to house. I had a slight tree problem for 61.5, but rarely lost signal. I eventually want more than my current two receivers - thus my...
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    Strange 622 TV2 modulation problem

    I did an up-grade for a golfing bud and we had a heck of a time with tv2 modulation. At the store we generally move off of tv2 air ch 60 default because we have found that a lower air channel 22, 25, etc. will result in a better (snow free) picture. Ok, we start at Air 22, appears to be no...
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    DISH reduces HD MSRP's eff May 13th.

    I thought this would have already been posted, but I don't see it. From a Dishnet pdf alert notice: VIP 622 499.00 VIP 211/411 249.00 fred
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    Problem: 622 upgrade w/dish1000 - no 110 signal!

    Okay, I'm an installer and have a unique situation/problem. I upgraded a system yesterday: installed a new VIP622 and a dish 1000. The customer had a 510 and a legacy 3800. I replaced the 510 with a new 622. When I first arrived I questioned the customer "who put this post here, that tree...
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    And you think installers have problems with a Dish1000!!

    I feel sorry for the Direct installers here in our area. They have a new 30" dish which looks at FIVE different birds!!!! And this cotton-picker with mounting hardware weighs in at about thirty pounds. And it requires an additional brace, not supplied by Direct??? fred
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    Dish remote code for new LG plasma

    Does anyone know any remote codes(811) for a new LG 42" plasma?? No LG codes listed in manual. fred
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    Connection of two HDTV's from Dish 811

    The Dish 811 manual says that if using DVI, the component cables are disabled. Okay, if I get a second HDTV (smaller for the bedroom) can I use dual components? That is, use RG6 with f-connectors and rca adapters and split the signal near the 811 and run the second component set about 40 feet...